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Re: "Spitfire 1500" hood/trunk stickers from V.B.

To: Rick Gregory <rick_gregory@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: "Spitfire 1500" hood/trunk stickers from V.B.
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 11:32:03 -0800
Rick,
I suspect that the instructions I send out with my Decals would work for
those too.  Here's what I recommend:

1.  Clean the paint work thoroughly with a good wax and grease remover.
2.  Spray a film of Windex (or other glass cleaner) onto the cleaned
area and leave it wet.
3.  Peel the backing off the decal (leave the top layer in place).
4.  Apply the decal onto the wet area.
5.  The Windex will allow the decal to be positioned without sticking.
6.  Once it is in place, use a plastic squeegee to work the windex out
and remove any air bubbles from beneath the decal.
7.  After a few minutes of drying time, peel the outer covering off the
decal and inspect for any air bubbles you may have missed.
8.  Any remaining bubbles can be removed by puncturing them with a sharp
needle.

I think that will work.  Let me know how it goes.

Regards,
Joe

Rick Gregory wrote:
> 
> Has anyone here ever ordered the "Spitfire 1500" logo hood and trunk
> stickers from Vicky Brit? I just got mine in and there are no
> instructions. They appear to be covered with a "waxpaper" type backing
> on BOTH sides. Someone here suggested they may need to be dipped into
> water to activate the adhesive.
> 
> Do I peel off the backside first, then dip into water. Then apply to
> the car... and finish by peeling off the front-side paper?
> 
> Rebuilding the braking system was easy... but figuring out how these
> stickers work....
> 
> --Rick

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